Over 12 million people in forced labour

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young woman trafficked into working in Bangkok sweatshop

young woman trafficked into working in Bangkok sweatshop

Over 12 million people are subjected to forced labour in the world today, according to the International Labour Organization, or ILO.

They work as farm labourers, in sweat shops, or as prostitutes against their will in countries across the world.

The ILO's Beate Andrees told Gerry Adams, most people don't know they've been forcibly recruited until it's too late.

Duration: 2'49"

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